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Crime
Escaped Assam prisoner seeks Aadhaar at Kerala police station, then flees again
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 02:02 PM
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An escaped prisoner from Assam was detained at a Kerala police station after requesting an Aadhaar number, but he managed to flee before being formally processed.
A prisoner who broke out of a correctional facility in Assam travelled across the country and was stopped by police in a Kerala station. The individual approached the officers seeking to obtain or update his Aadhaar identification, a document used for various civic services.
Police officials recorded the request and detained the suspect, intending to verify his identity and coordinate with authorities from his home state. While the procedural checks were underway, the prisoner managed to escape from the police station premises, prompting an immediate response from local law enforcement.
The incident has raised concerns about the handling of escaped offenders and the coordination between state police forces. Local authorities say they have launched a search operation to locate the individual and will cooperate with Assam officials to ensure his apprehension.
Police officials recorded the request and detained the suspect, intending to verify his identity and coordinate with authorities from his home state. While the procedural checks were underway, the prisoner managed to escape from the police station premises, prompting an immediate response from local law enforcement.
The incident has raised concerns about the handling of escaped offenders and the coordination between state police forces. Local authorities say they have launched a search operation to locate the individual and will cooperate with Assam officials to ensure his apprehension.